galling

英['ɡɔːlɪŋ] 美['ɡɔːlɪŋ]
  • adj. 使烦恼的;使焦躁的;难堪的
Adjective:
  1. causing irritation or annoyance;

    "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"
    "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"
    "found it galling to have to ask permission"
    "an irritating delay"
    "nettlesome paperwork"
    "a pesky mosquito"
    "swarms of pestering gnats"
    "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"
    "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"
    "a vexatious child"
    "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"

1. It was especially galling to be criticised by this scoundrel.
被这个无赖指责让人尤其气愤。

来自柯林斯例句

2. It was galling to have to apologize to a man she hated.
令人恼火的是得向她憎恶的男人道歉。

来自《权威词典》

3. The insolence in the fellow's eye was galling.
这家伙的傲慢目光令人恼怒.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

4. All mating threaded parts are made of dissimilar, non - galling metals.
所有的螺纹配合件均采用不同的材质以避免互相咬死.

来自互联网

5. There is no metal - to - metal contact, therefore gate galling is impossible.
不存在金属对金属的接触, 因此也就不可能出现闸板问题的困扰.

来自互联网

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. It was galling to have to apologize to a man she detested.
      最为难堪的是她得向她讨厌的那个男的道歉。

【邻近词汇】